SJPR is privileged to have had the opportunity to investigate aboard the legendary Battleship New Jersey!  With over 5,000 men having served aboard this flagship, we were bound to pick up some spirit activity, both interactive and residual.

We did indeed collect evidence!  Numerous pictures were obtained, and even though the ship's ventilation fans were very loud in some areas, we also managed to captured some impressive EVP.  One of our investigators had also seen a full body apparition in one of the berthing compartments!

We offer some of our evidence here, along with pictures of some of the ship's interesting areas and characteristics to hopefully give you an idea of its massive size and a look into what life was like aboard one of our country's flagships.

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In a strange "twist" in capturing EVP, Investigator Hubert answers a question posed to him by a spirit!  A male voice asks, "Where ya goin'?" followed by Investigator Hubert answering, "I'm going back to the head."  In case you're not familiar with the term, a bathroom on a ship is referred to as the "head."  Listen

While standing near the stairs that lead to the crewmen's mess (the dining hall for the sailors), Investigator Groff recorded this male voice who seems to be calling his men to mealtime saying, "Come and get it, Rob Company."  It should be noted that we checked with some of the veterans who actually served aboard this battleship and they cannot confirm that the men were called to their meals in this manner.  But hey - we can only report what we captured!   Listen

While alone in a gun turret, you'll hear Investigator Groff say, "Oh, well..." after having been abandoned by her fellow investigators, who had just left the turret.  She is immediately followed by a male voice saying, "I win."   Listen

Investigator Bove' was sitting alone in the Captain's Quarters on the Navigation Bridge when she captured this male voice saying, "Delayed ship."   Listen

SOME COOL PICTURES

While investigating, we took some pictures of various areas of the ship to hopefully show what life aboard was like for the sailors who served our country.  We hope you enjoy our pictorial journey!

Every man aboard the ship was assigned a task, working and living among others who were also trained in an area of expertise.  Each group of men were a tight-knit bunch and took great pride in their work, as evidenced by their artwork.  As you walk through the berthing areas, which is what their sleeping quarters are called, each group marked their space very uniquely!       

	The doorways throughout the ship are called "head and knee knockers."  As Investigator Thornton poses in this picture, you can see that if she doesn't step up and over the doorway, she would hit her knees.  By the same token, she also has to watch the top of the doorway, lest she "knock" her head.		As this picture shows, there is precious little room within the confines of the ship's gun turrets!  Amazing that several men would man this area to load and shoot torpedoes!
	Here is a view of the ship's lighted nose in a view from the deck of the Navigation Bridge.  Just gorgeous with the Ben Franklin Bridge lit up in the distance!  For those not familiar with the area, his bridge spans from Philadelphia, PA to Southern New Jersey.		The water-tight latches aboard this ship are massive!  Look how thick they are and imagine how heavy they must be to lift!
	This picture shows just how tight the living quarters were for the men.  If something startled them out of bed - OUCH!		A far cry from the 3" mattresses the sailors slept upon, the Admiral's Quarters were quite plush!
	The Captain's Quarters were spacious and comfortable.  There was most likely some very important meetings and strategies discussed around this conference table.		A comfortable sitting area for the Captain to relax in his quarters.
	Although the Captain had some plush living quarters a deck below the Navigation Bridge, he could only enjoy them when the ship was docked.  While at sea, the Captain's living quarters are on the Navigation Bridge.  This picture of a compass is a view from the Captain's bed.  All he needed to do was open his eyes to see in which direction his ship was sailing!		Here, Investigator Bove' gives one of the sailors on the Navigation Bridge some pointers.